Trout Parasite Questions: anyone know the answer?

Marv922 · Post by **Marv922** » May 2nd, 2005, 9:09 pm

Having been fortunate enough to boat a few trout the last couple of weeks, I have noticed when cleaning them that a small percentage appear to have small white worms or some kind of parasite in the flesh. What is this and is it harmful to the meat?

It has been several years since I fished for specs on a regular basis and that was in Louisiana and Mississippi. I do not recall any such parasite in the fish back then in those areas. Any info appreciated.

Post by **tin can** » May 2nd, 2005, 9:13 pm

They are worms. You'll find them in most all trout you catch in this area. If they would hurt you, most of us on this forum would be dead.

Post by **Chalk** » May 2nd, 2005, 9:25 pm

If your wife asks it's fat cells

......They are full of protein, fry them up and enjoy....

Post by **mjsigns** » May 2nd, 2005, 9:28 pm

TC - said

If they would hurt you, most of us on this forum would be dead.

seriously... Some trout caught may have worms embedded in the flesh along the backbone. These "spaghetti" worms are larval stages of a tapeworm that can only reach maturity in sharks. It cannot survive in man even if it is eaten raw. The worms can easily be removed during filleting to make the meat more appealing, however, they constitute a richer protein than the fish themselves.

BKTomblin Jr · Post by **BKTomblin Jr** » May 2nd, 2005, 10:22 pm

I enjoy eatin fish, and I have'nt seen any worms yet. If by chance I should run across ANY WORMS they will be DEAD!!

new story....

Post by **Cranfield** » May 3rd, 2005, 2:00 pm

I have heard that REAL MEN, eat the worms and throw the fish away.
Could be one of those Urban Myths.

Post by **Frank Bradfield** » May 3rd, 2005, 2:28 pm

The more noticeable ones are in the red grouper , which look like black grubs...mmmm

Post by **tin can** » May 3rd, 2005, 9:29 pm

Cranfield wrote:I have heard that REAL MEN, eat the worms and throw the fish away.
Could be one of those Urban Myths.

Cran, eating both doesn't count?

Post by **Charles** » May 7th, 2005, 2:35 am

If somebody at your table is squeamish and you need to camouflage the worms just deep fry the fish. If they ask, tell'em it's just a vein.

Post by **Aucilla** » May 14th, 2005, 3:07 am

SSSssshhhhhhhhh.............!

Post by **RodBow** » May 14th, 2005, 10:04 am

seriously... Some trout caught may have worms embedded in the flesh along the backbone. These "spaghetti" worms are larv...

thanks for the copy/paste mj

Post by **mjsigns** » May 14th, 2005, 6:16 pm

Dare you to find it all on the same page.....